A woman was sexually assaulted and sprayed in the face with a deodorant at Birmingham New Street Station. It happened on a Walsall-bound train at around 8pm on Thursday, April 11.
British Transport Police said a man who boarded the service at New Street repeatedly touched a woman but became aggressive when she demanded he stopped and sprayed the substance towards her face. The force released an image of a man officers would like to speak to in connection with the incident.
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He was pictured with a beard, an earbud in his right ear and wearing a Jameson Carter Parka style black jacket with a hood. Police said: “Officers investigating a sexual assault are today releasing this image in connection.
“The incident occurred between 7.50pm and 8.15pm on Thursday 11 April, on board a stationary train at Birmingham New Street to Walsall. A man boarded the train and sat next to a woman, who he repeatedly touched.
“When she asked him to stop he became verbally abusive and sprayed deodorant on himself and in her face. Officers believe the man in the image may have information that could help their investigation.
“Anyone who recognises him or has further information is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 211 of April 11. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
